A SUNnyDAY

Water baptism right at our rooftop garden! (Managed to get a good position to take pictures (^;^)v)

6 from my cg!!! Congrats!!!!!

Celine and I (^;^)v (Look at the background... It was a bright sunshiny day!)

Sermon today was about the danger of procrastination!!! Our 'next year' will never come. Till our skin sags and our hair greys, IT WILL NEVER COME!!! (Esp for me...)

SO! I have made a decision to JOIN THE HALF MARATHON this year!!!! (Quite scary to announce it here though LOL...) Wanted to join the previous year but due to my knee and ankle injury (on the same leg) + various excuses, I didn't. However, it seems a little ambitious to run 21km cos I'm usually a short dist runner........

who sprints off like a frightened cockroach upon hearing the gun shot. Wahahaha...

Wanted to run just 10km, but Joe gave a DON'T-WANT-LA!!!! look and challenged me for the half marathon. Hence, training commenced tonight!!!!

Third jog of the week... And tonight I discovered I can run faster and longer by looking up at the sky instead of ahead... Oh man don't visualize that lol... Should try it... But be careful not to trip lol... 

After 36 minutes of run.....

LOL.... Can you see the lethargic cum satisfied look? LOL.. Yes! Broke my record for previous and present year! Aiming to run 38 mins next! 2 more mins... (^;^)v

I miss the old garang-about-sports me and those siao-on days... It will always be lurking in my blood, ever ready to manifest itseif... Muaha...

(This entry is so fun!!! lol... Thanks to Edmund for introducing the application on his blog.. lol)

 *God listens when we talk to Him... And He replies in a still small voice... He knows our every thought and desire... Be still, oh my soul... And know that He is God.*

Went for ACJC's Fun-O-Rama with Elgin... The whole school was bursting with life! Can't help but love it too. Hahaha.

So opposite of JJC...

But still JJ has the BEST teachers ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol... (It's subjective)
We have the cutest DM too!!! (^;^)v

If any jjcian is reading this, WANNA GO BACK VISITING SOON?!?! (Yet to collect my cert) Drop me a msg... I miss Serene Ng!, Sally Chua (YES yes...), MS WAN! and beloved MR LEE (DM cum Maths teacher)!!! I used to have consultations with him in the afternoons and sometimes he would doze off while teaching!!! Lol... Cute or what? But sigh, think he must be quite disappointed with my grade... =(

The teachers really sacrificed a lot for us, or rather for me... Cos I was always the model-student-wannabe-but-cannot-be. (Not very proud of that =P)

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*Sian...*

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I was finally awakened today. My piano practical exam is just a short 3 months (12 weeks = 12 lessons) away. It's scary how time flies!!! Gotta be more time-conscious.

Exam break-down:
3 pieces (85% prepared)
Scales (50%)
Aural (0%)
Sight-reading (0%)

We don't have forever to accomplish what we want to.

Prioritize!
Discipline!

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Heard over Class 95 while jogging tonight...

"It's not about how much love you have in the beginning, but how much love you have built till the end."

It reminded me of the word "Honeymoon".

Let us analyse it. (^;^)v

I'm normally optimistic, but this word seems to have a lot of hidden meaning behind it. It sounds almost ominous. Like a wolf in sheep's clothing, a snake in the grass. (3 animals in 1 sentence!!!)

Do you think it implies a harbinger to hardships? A free-fall from heaven to earth/hell?

Let us break down the word. (^;^)v

Honey, from what I've been taught/observed, burns easily under high temperature and leaves behind a black sticky carcinogenic substance. Ever barbequed chicken wings with marinated honey?! They may look deceivingly yummy but once you peel/poke/pry open the thin layer of skin, what you see may utterly turn you off.

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Moon, in my own opinion, signifies night time -> darkness. See, in the dark it's hard to see clearly. (Sounds weird =P) It's hard to see a person's true colours.

So all in all, "honeymoon" is a dangerous word. (Lol... From a different point of view.) When the sun rises, when the truth is exposed... When you're back to earth, back to reality...

Can you still handle it???

(^;^)v

Lol...

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Just read some of Billy Joel's lyrics off his website. Haha, one of the random things I do sometimes - reading lyrics.

To me they are just like poems with added melodies. Of course I was only refering to more mature songwriters... You can really dig out some interesting ideas/scenarios and it always amazes me how they put the words just right in place...

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They were all impressed with your Halston dress
And the people that you knew at Elaine's
And the story of your latest success
Kept 'em so entertained
Aw but now you just can't remember
All the things you said
And you're not sure you want to know
I'll give you one hint, honey
You sure did put on a show

- Billy Joel's "Big Shot" (Nice one.)

They say that no one's gonna play this on the radio
They said the melancholy blues were dead and gone
But only songs like these
Played in minor keys
Keep those memories holding on

- Billy Joel's "Baby Grand" (I love the minor keys!)


I wouldn't leave you in times of trouble
We never could have come this far
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times
I'll take you just the way you are

- Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are"

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And many more... Hehehe. Check out his website located at the right column. Must promote!!!!!

A Little Rant

Randomly sent my blanket/comforter for washing on Friday. On top of having to spend $12, I have to wait for a good 1 WEEK to get it back.

?!?!?!

Now it gets really cold (and un-comforter-ble) in the middle of the night... And I have 5 more nights to go through!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL... Just one of the stupid things I do sometimes........ Wahahahahahaha...

Oh well..........

It's been so long since I last had a MSN marathon... It's 3 am already and I'm still online talking to a friend... A lot of thoughts to be sorted out.

It's Good Friday!!!!!! I don't have to set my alarm clock!!!!!!!!!!! Wiu.

Cheers.

The best time to play piano/cello is after 1am... Which I just did, cos I needed to.

Just need to get out of this world for a moment... To enter into my Secret Garden... My Narnia.

Once in a while, I just need to.

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Went Esplanade library again... Finished up my book finally. Borrowed another one, hope it's as nice. Listened to Billy Joel as I read, I like his songs. He's very real and his songs are very personal. Some of his songs have a hint of rebellion which I quite like. I'll buy his cd next.

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Books and music... Am I boring or what? Hahaha... Oh well. I love me like that. Nothing's gonna change that I guess.

Just applied for NUS-Arts and NTU's Mass Comm and English Lit. Best choices for me I think. Spells more books.

My vision is deterioriating. I need a pair of specs!!!

Information overload.

My mind's in a disarray.

Too many things happening at once... Sometimes, I can't catch up. Sometimes, I feel misunderstood.

I've made my number a 24-hour hotline for some... No matter how tired/busy I am, I want to be there when needed. *Recalling "the boy and the starfish" story*

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Elgin gave me a surprise call tonight using his office number LOL... Saw (or rather, heard) the stupid + silly side of me... LOL... *Blush* Oh welllll.... Perhaps I was/am subconsciously having a lot of thoughts at the back of my head so I blabbered some rubbish... LOL... Had a good laugh at myself and that made my day hehe.

Aiya, for those who know me, it's not uncommon for me to do stupid things once in a while. =P

Can you handle it? Muahahahahaha...

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Realised I've been blogging a lot... Perhaps it's just my way of clearng my mind...

Left a few chapters to go for my storybook... The murderer is still at large. That's the fun part, isn't it. I'm quite sad that the story will come to a close soon. It is a brilliant one. Gotta be in the hunt for another of her book soon. Hehe.

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Cancelled cello lesson today to go for a retail therapy with a colleague... My mind is saturated, suffocating. Am I weak or what?

That means no music activities for this week. A good break maybe.

- End of Gibber -

God will make a way

God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way
He will make a way

By a roadway in the wilderness
He'll lead me
And rivers in the desert will I see
Heaven and earth will fade
But His word will still remain
He will do something new today.



A reminder to us that God's way is always higher than ours,

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

1 Corinthians 1:25

Life's like that. Sometimes you rise, sometimes you fall. Whatever it is, the sun still rises and the wind still blows.

I'll be here.

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Was presented with yet another challenge. Sometimes it's not a matter of whether I can or cannot... But rather am I willing? Am I willing to let God have His ways in my life.... Stepping into the unknown.... Trusting and clinging onto Him for dear life....

Obedience requires action.

*Whole-body-soul-and-mind preparation in process.*

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Mentally drained after my theory paper...

Did some last minute prep last night and for some weird reasons, I kept staring at this German word "Lebhaft". Had no idea why it bothered me so much. German language is a total gone case for me cos it's totally different from English, so it's hard to remember what it means... (Hope Linda is coping well in Germany!!!!!) Especially since I only memorized last night.

Anyway, *surprise* it really appeared in the paper! At first I was really mad at my mental block, couldn't believe I couldn't remember even after staring at it for so long last night. Lol... I hate mental blocks. Lol... So I prayed... Almost begging God to tell me the answer. In the end I had the impression that it meant 'lively' so I wrote down. Turned out to be correct!!! LOL... PTL...

But they actually asked for "Etwas Lebhaft" which means "Somewhat lively" but I put "VERY lively" LOL... So 2 marks gone for "etwas". Hahaha... Don't remember ever seeing that word anyway..

The rest were somewhat ok... Hope to get a Dist.

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HMV is having sales!!!!!

After browsing through many music stores with Elgin and not buying any... I finally gave in to temptation. Lol... Selected a stack of CDs but it's quite painful to spend so much at one go... So I bought 2 only. Lol....

Hurry while stocks last!!!

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Back to reading alone at Esplanade. At Chapter 59 of 80. The detectives are still trying to find out who is the murderer who killed 2 people!!! Investigation in process!!!! Hmmm... *Wonder who* Lol...

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Pardon me... Just destressing...

My spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak.

I'm physically lethargic, but inside of me I wanna do so many things. Or rather, I have so many things yet to be accomplished. Somehow it seems like everyday's a Monday.

Days are passing by too quickly, I have lost track of time... It was until this evening while having my final theory lesson with my piano teacher that I was fully awakened that my theory exam is actually really just tomorrow. Aiming for a Distinction and hope to make my teacher proud cos of her sacrifice for me - I'm the only student she takes after 7pm + she has a family with 2 young boys... =( + it's a Friday.

Took a 35-mins walk home with 101 thoughts flashing through my mind... How can I be focused when different things are screaming for my attention? If being focused means neglecting other things and following your dream/aim/target, then isn't that being selfish... Or do you become a do-it-all and lose your focus...

Please share your views.

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Just when I felt like/was a zombie, someone came up to me on msn...

"hi"
"hey "
"u know hor... every time u say hi... there is so much energy in you...."

I told him it was only his imagination. Hahaha... *nods* But strangly after that I really felt more alive... Lol....

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Anyway, Marilyn, please don't become a musician- gone-mad and follow the footsteps of the early composers. Hahahaha... Did anyone of them come and possess you or what...?

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Ok gotta study for exam later... Back to the old school days of using a pencil and an eraser. =)

Just applied for iBanking, and so I can check on the coming in and going out of my $$$. The amount of transactions I did is appalling. (0.0)

It's good to keep track of your bank account so as to realise you are not as rich as you think you are... ='( Lol... And hence will not have the tendency to spend like you are. But I'm contented. =P

I'd say most of my $$$ goes to God, music and food. Top 3 essentials for my survival. Lol... Where your treasure is, there your heart is also.

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They say "You can run, but you can't hide."

Truth, like how Pst Kong illustrated, is like a ball. No matter how hard we try to suppress it under water, it will eventually resurface.

Recently, my heart broke when I discovered that someone has been lying to me. Someone whom I placed high hope in. I come to realise it's dangerous to expect too much from a person... And now I'm also confused, what does it really mean to "believe in someone"?

Open for discussion!

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And please guess what is (oio) !!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL..

Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies.
~Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

Its language is a language which the soul alone understands, but which the soul can never translate.
~Arnold Bennett

If I were to begin life again, I would devote it to music. It is the only cheap and unpunished rapture upon earth.
~Sydney Smith

Phew. Exhaustion.

8 March 2008. A day I'll never forget. Had a personal breakthrough in cello playing and the performance went well. We were at the 2nd level playing in a single row during the arrival of the GOH at the foyer below. Interesting! Haha.

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Played again at the foyer during his departure but it was quite distracting as people were walking so near me... Just beside me actually... hahaha. But overall a fun experience. (^;^) v

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Something happened at night which I will never ever forget!!! *Blush* Something which I thought would only happen on TV~ Gosh... Lol....................

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HAPPY 21st!

Loads of food prepared by her dad

A very happy birthday girl. Lol.. Picture perfect~ (^;^) v

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Travelled from the wild west to the far east just for someone... LOL... And bought a gift which she already has... I'd like to think that... GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE. *nods* LOL.... Oops.

Had piano lesson tonight... And I actually dozed off while my teacher was going through the theory with me... =) Amazingly, I could still hear her talk and answer her questions accordingly...

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Lol....... My latest act cute design.

Just a year ago, I came up with this.

(oio)

Can anyone guess what is that? LOL........~~

Just had a little chat with my cello teacher... (Ya at this odd time.) Told him about the performance this Saturday... (90% playing cello alone...) He gave me a few tips which I thought would be helpful for me. Lol...

1) Whatever happens, don't give the 'Crap!!!' look.
2) ACT PRO
3) It's just an orchestra performance

Noted. Wahaha... (^;^)

Doesn't mean I won't play my best... Please no mental block!!!!!!!

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!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! *Loves*

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Did some reflection and thinking today...

When so many things are happening all at once, we gotta brake and think.

Sigh.

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Attempted to read my book on the way home... But those words didn't register in my head... So I stopped after 1 paragraph. At Chapter 36 of 80 now... I must read every book by Mary Higgins Clark. *Nods*

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Charged Elgin's iPod last night and was listening to Sun's song whenever I travel today... Her songs are so nice. I don't seem to get sick listening to them repeatedly hehe. I must improve my Chinese language. *Nods*

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Days are passing by so quickly!

Home is where I recharge myself, to face the challenges of tomorrow...

But it's also where I hardly spend time in...

Received a late notice to perform at Presbyterian High this coming Saturday. Don't know what's the occasion though. There'll only be a small group of us... Probably around ~20 and I'd probably be the only cellist...

Hope Elgin can go! Then I won't be so stressed. Haha.

Hope that @*&#(@*&!!!! terrorist will be caught soon!!! Then Elgin won't have to be called back so often...

Otherwise I'd just take it as an opportunity to step out of my very comfy zone and not have others as clutches.

I've been going slowly and steadily... (Perhaps too slowly? =P) Give me some more time... =)

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Schedule for this week is well-squeezed... But with things I love doing, so it's isn't bad at all. Heh.

Mind's blanking... Off... Nite...

-ET and Alien-

Weiwen's 20th Birthday Celebration ytd

Heh. Been sticking together in the same cg for 3 years already. Lol...

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Love is in the air~~~

*grin*

My love for...... My cello... Is renewed!!!

(And no Marilyn, my teacher didn't perform any magic on me... =P)

Heh. After an hour of lesson, I stayed back another hour to just play around! It's one of life's greatest pleasures to be stuck in a room with 2 grands and 1 cello!!! I wish I wish... Sigh.

Never let the passion dies off!!!

Always go back to our first love...

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My bro! He bought a bike today. HAHAHA. Hope he's kind enough to ride this nice sis of his around. Lol....

Warning: The faster the better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Muahahaha

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I love speed, tribal songs and minor keys.